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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,145.85, 716,739.57 and 222,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,145.85, 716,739.57 and 222,158.26 is: 333,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,145.85 : 716,739.57 = 222,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,145.85/716,739.57 = 222,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,145.85x = 716,739.57 × 222,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,145.85x = 159,229,615,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,229,615,744.35/478,145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,014.74

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